February 22, 2019

Passing of the Crown at EFI has Manufacturer Optimistic for the Future

Over the course of nearly 20 years, Guy Gecht has been the face of Silicon Valley technology heavyweight Electronics for Imaging (EFI). He has transformed and transmogrified the company from a single product line and OEM business model to a multifaceted digital provider. Along
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Product Parade: Manufacturer Solutions that Drill Down to the Heart of a Vertical’s Needs

In conjunction with our state of the industry overview of vertical-driven solutions, we have assembled a sampling of manufacturer offerings that speak to specific markets, from health care and education to legal and manufacturing. These products only touch the tip of the vertical
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Gaining New Inroads to Prospects Means You Have to Go Vertical

In his book Fanatical Prospecting, Jeb Blount says, “The number one reason for an empty pipeline is failure to prospect.” That one statement sums it up pretty well. Our industry has always been known as team of hard-charging sales reps who knock down doors and take down deals.
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Made in America Lights Success Torch for Liberty Laser Solutions

In the world of toner cartridges, where new-builds and overseas competition continue to assert domination, one Illinois manufacturer has surfed against this tide for 23 years, providing imaging supplies that are 100 percent American made. And in a consumables landscape dominated
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Novatech’s Model-Free Consolidation Strategy, Growth in Managed IT and 3D Printing Paint Story of Success

Darren Metz loves a good story. The CEO of Nashville, TN-based Novatech has heard many tales of companies he’s vetted as potential acquisitions for the 20-year-old dealership, which is set to soon eclipse the $100 million barrier for annual sales. M&A has become a brisk
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Vertical Virtuosos: Dealers Raise the Bar in Tailoring Solutions for Customers

Just what exactly does it mean to serve a vertical market? It feels like we’ve had this conversation before, no? Maybe it seems that way, because one can swap out “vertical market” and exchange it for “managed service provider” or “managed IT services.” We hear the words in our
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